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[Q] Chinese Galaxy TAB S - SM-T800 - It's compatible with which rom?HELP Please

Hello Friends,
I've bought a Galaxy Tab S 10.5 SM-T800 in China but unfortunately I'm not able to install google play and youtube on it,so can anyone help me in order to clarify which ROM is compatible with this tablet without "bricking " it? I'm from Brazil and any info will be very helpful.
Thank you all, Wish you all the best!
Best Regards,
Expedito

Chinese tablette, change/add language, flash to french?
Hi guys,
I'm on the same boat, I bought the device from China for my dad, but it only has Chinese/Korean/English language and a lot of stuff he doesn't want/need.
I would like to flash the tablet to French, but it seems the ROMS are country dependent, and I don't want to brick it just yet
What's my best option to get french on the device?
Any feedback on this will be appreciated!!

marcorobert said:
Hi guys,
I'm on the same boat, I bought the device from China for my dad, but it only has Chinese/Korean/English language and a lot of stuff he doesn't want/need.
I would like to flash the tablet to French, but it seems the ROMS are country dependent, and I don't want to brick it just yet
What's my best option to get french on the device?
Any feedback on this will be appreciated!!
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Well, what's your number of the Tab? SM-T800? SM-T805?

Tkkg1994 said:
Well, what's your number of the Tab? SM-T800? SM-T805?
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Hello My TAB Number is SM-T800 -WIFI
Thank you!:good:

marcorobert said:
Hi guys,
I'm on the same boat, I bought the device from China for my dad, but it only has Chinese/Korean/English language and a lot of stuff he doesn't want/need.
I would like to flash the tablet to French, but it seems the ROMS are country dependent, and I don't want to brick it just yet
What's my best option to get french on the device?
Any feedback on this will be appreciated!!
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Hello,
could you install the Google Play and youTube in your device?
Thank you

SM-T800C (China) is compatible with SM-T800
SM-T805C (China) NO (modem.bin, sboot.bin and system.img you can not flash through Odin). If you want, you can flash this firmware:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/sm-t805-zhu1ang2-multilanguage-t2845483 but with my system.img ZHU1ANG2 for T805C:
Dowload firmware ZHU1ANG2 for T805C

bodivas said:
SM-T800C (China) is compatible with SM-T800
SM-T805C (China) NO (modem.bin, sboot.bin and system.img you can not flash through Odin). If you want, you can flash this firmware:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/sm-t805-zhu1ang2-multilanguage-t2845483 but with my system.img ZHU1ANG2 for T805C:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6HUyOxY0Qb5VHhHUFk2dHFaSkU/edit?pli=1
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Hello Bodivas, so far, thank you very much, but here comes another question, If I flash the firmware in my SM-T800 (bought in China) that you suggest, would I be able to install google play and youtube?
Thanks again.:good:

abidaboy said:
If I flash the firmware in my SM-T800 (bought in China) that you suggest, would I be able to install google play and youtube?
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You'll have the European model with all the services of google working ..
Try to flash this latest firmware for Hong Kong. After the flash, you have to get into recovery mod and do the wipe reset factory.
Download

bodivas said:
You'll have the European model with all the services of google working ..
Try to flash this latest firmware for Hong Kong. After the flash, you have to get into recovery mod and do the wipe reset factory.
Hello Bodivas,
Thank you very much my friend. So just confirming which rom I have to download for my SM-T800 (china) the SM-T800 European ROM, install it and then install the firmware that you suggest in your last post?
Thank you very very much!
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abidaboy
You just have to flash the one I posted above and do the reset. Stop.
Firmware Hong Kong is the European firmware (not ė China and contains all the google services) but as a rule are the fastest of those european

bodivas said:
abidaboy
You just have to flash the one I posted above and do the reset. Stop.
Firmware Hong Kong is the European firmware (not ė China and contains all the google services) but as a rule are the fastest of those european
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what firmware would be compatible for SM-T805C with gapps and English IME?

Flashing SM-T805C with firmware ZHU1ANG2
bodivas said:
SM-T800C (China) is compatible with SM-T800
SM-T805C (China) NO (modem.bin, sboot.bin and system.img you can not flash through Odin). If you want, you can flash this firmware:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/sm-t805-zhu1ang2-multilanguage-t2845483 but with my system.img ZHU1ANG2 for T805C:
Dowload firmware ZHU1ANG2 for T805C
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Hello bodivas,
Thanks for your help. I have downloaded the firmware ZHU1ANG2 from your link. You mentioned that it cannot be flashed through Odin. Could you guide me through the process (is there a special way to replace the old firmware with this?)

also want to know...
Unfortunately, I also have the same question... Any helps would be greatly appreciated!:good::good::good:

chinese Tab S
oxfei said:
Unfortunately, I also have the same question... Any helps would be greatly appreciated!:good::good::good:
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Hi, I have the same problem with my Tab S 805 from China, have you already been able to flash the suggested ROM ?
Thanks !

China SM-T805C
rjterhorst said:
Hi, I have the same problem with my Tab S 805 from China, have you already been able to flash the suggested ROM ?
Thanks !
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I haven't. I am being careful. I am waiting on Bodiva to answer my question. Bodiva if you are seeing this can you please advise

I'm in the UK, bought my Tab S 10.5 from eGlobal Central UK and when it arrived the system software was in Chinese. I was able to change it ok to English and the model number is SM-T800. The Samsung internet app home page is the Samsung Hong Kong site. All Google apps are present and correct and there are no preinstalled Chinese apps. But I can't get Odin to recognise it in download mode. I've tried different cables, different usb sockets, I've even tried it on 2 pc's but no use. Odin does see it on Com port 9 when the tablet is booted up, but doesn't see it at all on the 2nd pc. It connects as an mtp device on both pc's ok.
So even though its an SM-T800 Tab S, it looks like I have no mission of rooting it as Odin doesn't work. I suppose I could return it as I wasn't told in advance that it would be a Chinese one I was buying.

niijonas said:
I haven't. I am being careful. I am waiting on Bodiva to answer my question. Bodiva if you are seeing this can you please advise
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Hi, I used the ROM Bodiva suggested. It works perfect !
The only thing that doesn't work is the 4g connection. it doesn't recognize the SIM card (null / null IMEI). I am still looking for a solution for that. But for the rest the ROM is OK, can easily be flashed through ODIN.
Robbert

mickrick said:
I'm in the UK, bought my Tab S 10.5 from eGlobal Central UK and when it arrived the system software was in Chinese. I was able to change it ok to English and the model number is SM-T800. The Samsung internet app home page is the Samsung Hong Kong site. All Google apps are present and correct and there are no preinstalled Chinese apps. But I can't get Odin to recognise it in download mode. I've tried different cables, different usb sockets, I've even tried it on 2 pc's but no use. Odin does see it on Com port 9 when the tablet is booted up, but doesn't see it at all on the 2nd pc. It connects as an mtp device on both pc's ok.
So even though its an SM-T800 Tab S, it looks like I have no mission of rooting it as Odin doesn't work. I suppose I could return it as I wasn't told in advance that it would be a Chinese one I was buying.
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which odin do you use.... I use odin 3.07, but it seems odin 3.09 for galaxy s4 also recognizes the tablet, although I haven't confirmed it actually works. See if this works: go to your tablet's settings, tap general, tap "about device", then tap "build number" 7 times. Now you have developer options. Now tap that and check enable usb-debugging. If you have installed adb, open a command terminal with admin rights and type "adb reboot download" (without the quotationmarks) put your original samsung cable in the top-usb port on the back of your computer, open odin 3.07, and check the connection.

rjterhorst said:
Hi, I used the ROM Bodiva suggested. It works perfect !
The only thing that doesn't work is the 4g connection. it doesn't recognize the SIM card (null / null IMEI). I am still looking for a solution for that. But for the rest the ROM is OK, can easily be flashed through ODIN.
Robbert
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That will be difficult if not impossible until someone can change the bootloader, even in Hong Kong if you tell them you live on
the mainland, they will not sell you a 4G model as it will not work.
One strange thing is that with every ROM ever made, if you for example took the SamsungIME apk and moved it to another device
that was similar, it worked fine, it does not in this, a Hong Kong 805 IME will not even register or be recognized on the 805C. That
is enough to suspect that China does not want you to replace that keyboard, but why? keylogging perhaps.

lorinkundert said:
That will be difficult if not impossible until someone can change the bootloader, even in Hong Kong if you tell them you live on
the mainland, they will not sell you a 4G model as it will not work.
One strange thing is that with every ROM ever made, if you for example took the SamsungIME apk and moved it to another device
that was similar, it worked fine, it does not in this, a Hong Kong 805 IME will not even register or be recognized on the 805C. That
is enough to suspect that China does not want you to replace that keyboard, but why? keylogging perhaps.
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Hi, what would happen if I would flash an European 805 firmware on the 805C ?

Is a true international version available with working modem out of the box ??

Hi, want to buy one Mi Max 3 to use in usa tmobile !
Can somebody confirm there its a 100% true international version of the phone that has a original Xiaomi international firmware that dont have connectivity problem with bad modem.?? And that gonna receive ota updates and updating it wont brick the device ??
I'm asking because its so confusing that some people say there its not true global version (only chinese with shop rom, and fake global sticker in box)
I only want to buy if works out of the box without problem !
Dont want to have to mess with a brand new phone to try to make it work !
Please let me know, thank you

agel1 said:
Hi, want to buy one Mi Max 3 to use in usa tmobile !
Can somebody confirm there its a 100% true international version of the phone that has a original Xiaomi international firmware that dont have connectivity problem with bad modem.?? And that gonna receive ota updates and updating it wont brick the device ??
I'm asking because its so confusing that some people say there its not true global version (only chinese with shop rom, and fake global sticker in box)
I only want to buy if works out of the box without problem !
Dont want to have to mess with a brand new phone to try to make it work !
Please let me know, thank you
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This can only apply to people who purchased the global version that has V9.6.7.0.OEDMIFD installed, as we know that 9.6.6.0 is broken

@nijel8 has received an official global Mi Max 3 (9.6.6.0 OEDMIFD) with working modem from this ebay seller:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2023983206...il&pgrp=main:email&e=op&mchn=em&s=ci&mail=sys

panospc said:
@nijel8 has received an official global Mi Max 3 (9.6.6.0 OEDMIFD) with working modem from this ebay seller:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2023983206...il&pgrp=main:email&e=op&mchn=em&s=ci&mail=sys
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there isnt any working modem on 9.6.6.0.OEDMIFD
I tried the default modem, 9.6.12.0 (china modem), 8.8.30, 8.9.6, 8.9.13, 9.6.6.0 (china modem)
I tried changing the vendor partition which broke even more stuff.
Maybe @nijel8 havent checked under ground (parking lots), in door buildings, and more which make the signal so weak.
also there is no LTE/LTE+ on the 9.6.6.0.OEDMIFD
We need someone with the un-released 9.6.7.0.OEDMIFD to confirm this

omer919 said:
This can only apply to people who purchased the global version that has V9.6.7.0.OEDMIFD installed, as we know that 9.6.6.0 is broken
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omer919 said:
there isnt any working modem on 9.6.6.0.OEDMIFD
I tried the default modem, 9.6.12.0 (china modem), 8.8.30, 8.9.6, 8.9.13, 9.6.6.0 (china modem)
I tried changing the vendor partition which broke even more stuff.
Maybe @nijel8 havent checked under ground (parking lots), in door buildings, and more which make the signal so weak.
also there is no LTE/LTE+ on the 9.6.6.0.OEDMIFD
We need someone with the un-released 9.6.7.0.OEDMIFD to confirm this
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Don't be so sure as we don't know 9.6.6.0 is broken. You've already said 9.6.4.0 is fake and that wasn't true.
You installation of 9.6.6.0 doesn't proof anything.
We know for sure many times problems are fixed by fastboot rom nad we don't have global fastboot rom released yet to test.
Yes, I haven't tested mine enough to know for sure it runs fine under different conditions so I will not say it has no problems, we've had enough rumors spread around... So let's just leave it to people who have more to say...

I'm on 9.6.6.0 for a week now as a daily driver, no problem at all. So, afaik, 9.6.6.0 is not broken.

pecarosh said:
I'm on 9.6.6.0 for a week now as a daily driver, no problem at all. So, afaik, 9.6.6.0 is not broken.
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This doesnt confirm anything.
I used 9.6.6.0 for a week and I had a lot of signal issues, nav keys failed a lot
I am looking forward to 9.6.7.0 but especially to 9.6.8.0 which has anti rollback so we will be able to fastboot flash it on ARB devices

Global SKU of the phone is not available yet.
I'd suggest waiting if you want modems to work properly - possibly also extra bands and NFC.

Can a phone with a metal back do NFC? Just asking...
mudnightoil said:
I'd suggest waiting if you want modems to work properly - possibly also extra bands and NFC.
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mudnightoil said:
Global SKU of the phone is not available yet.
I'd suggest waiting if you want modems to work properly - possibly also extra bands and NFC.
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I'm not sure if you are aware what are you actually using. The phone does not have NFC. https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_max_3-8963.php That is one of its weak point.
You cannot enable something by software if the hardware is missing.

McNoob said:
Can a phone with a metal back do NFC? Just asking...
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Yes.
shadow78 said:
I'm not sure if you are aware what are you actually using. The phone does not have NFC. https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_max_3-8963.php That is one of its weak point.
You cannot enable something by software if the hardware is missing.
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I'm aware the version currently doesn't, and of course it can't be enabled without the hardware.
However, I was told by a retailer (who are selling 'global' units) that the true global version was not available yet, would be a distinct hardware version, and that it may carry both extra bands and NFC.
"I'm not sure if you aware" that other global versions of Chinese phones have added both an NFC reader and additional bands? It is not unlikely in this case.
I had asked them about the likelihood of a Max 3 Pro coming soon (and with NFC) as Malyasian / Indian e-tailers had re-added pre-orders for the Pro, with October expected date. They said they didn't know, but gave the above information about the global Max 3.

mudnightoil said:
Yes.
I'm aware the version currently doesn't, and of course it can't be enabled without the hardware.
However, I was told by a retailer (who are selling 'global' units) that the true global version was not available yet, would be a distinct hardware version, and that it may carry both extra bands and NFC.
"I'm not sure if you aware" that other global versions of Chinese phones have added both an NFC reader and additional bands? It is not unlikely in this case.
I had asked them about the likelihood of a Max 3 Pro coming soon (and with NFC) as Malyasian / Indian e-tailers had re-added pre-orders for the Pro, with October expected date. They said they didn't know, but gave the above information about the global Max 3.
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Well I did read about the device quite a bit but I haven't seen anywhere the global version would have NFC. I doubt Xiaomi would change the hardware in the global version. M3Pro on the other hand as you say may come with that but its up in the air yet...

It's rare that Chinese brands release any information ahead of availability of global SKUs, even if the hardware differs (which it not infrequently does).
We'll see.
The Max 3 is apparently among those devices that'll be officially available in European markets .. that makes it a lot more likely that bands and NFC will be added, as there have been in other phones.

I didn't think that there was any difference between the original Chinese variant and the International/Global variant which they began selling in Hong Kong, Singapore and the Philippines last week, but I was wrong. My Chinese Mi Max 3 arrived from tradingshenzhen with an unlocked bootloader and xiaomi.eu flashed as I had requested, and with xiaomi.eu 8.8.9 it works great. But a friend recently came home with a Max 3 purchased in the Philippines which is running v9.6.7.0.OEDMIFD (Global). When he goes to the Mi verification web site and enters his IMEI it says "you have a valid International Version". When I go to the site and enter my IMEI it says "you do not have a valid International Version and may encounter difficulties - please purchase from official distribution channels in the future".

panospc said:
@nijel8 has received an official global Mi Max 3 (9.6.6.0 OEDMIFD) with working modem from this ebay seller:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2023983206...il&pgrp=main:email&e=op&mchn=em&s=ci&mail=sys
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thanks for the reply, so it comes down to luck, hit or miss with 9.6.6.0 and i'm better off waiting for xiaomi to put a fixed version in the official rom website ? (As of now no official firmware to download there for this device !)

omer919 said:
This doesnt confirm anything.
I used 9.6.6.0 for a week and I had a lot of signal issues, nav keys failed a lot
I am looking forward to 9.6.7.0 but especially to 9.6.8.0 which has anti rollback so we will be able to fastboot flash it on ARB devices
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Ok, I am getting irritated by you already...
Don't give your opinion on something you don't completely understand. As I said your installation procedure is so lame I don't even know how to say it without offending you. Believe me that is not my intention...
First you don't have global version and the OP question is specifically for that one.
Second you don't have fastboot global rom to begin with. There are so much more to the rom than what is it in the recovery zip. Otherwise Xiaomi won't be releasing both.
Third how do you know if Xiaomi didn't place some restrictions preventing Chinese devices running Global rom properly hence your problems...
So until you flash fastboot Global rom or better yet for this OP get global version try to not spread false information.
Peace...

No official yet?
agel1 said:
thanks for the reply, so it comes down to luck, hit or miss with 9.6.6.0 and i'm better off waiting for xiaomi to put a fixed version in the official rom website ? (As of now no official firmware to download there for this device !)
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I have this and this has no problem with calls and data. Is this not official?

Can't get more official than this...
LTE? In what part of the world?

nijel8 said:
Can't get more official than this...
LTE? In what part of the world?
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Manila, Philippines
Although it displays as 4g+ instead of LTE.

Do most people here also want to use it with t mobile? I'm in the same situation as OP. Curious about this on att and t mobile and don't want to mess with it much right out of the box

Convert Japanese AU P20 Lite(Model NO. HWV32) P20 Lite to Global Version

Hello there!!
So i bought this device while i was in japan under contract with AU. Now that i have returned to india i want to switch this device to global rom as it does not support dual sim and has many bloatware apps of AU(7-8 apps) which i cant uninstall and takes up my storage. Can someone please suggest me a way to convert my p20 lite to global version!! :crying:

nikhar.gupta13 said:
Hello there!!
So i bought this device while i was in japan under contract with AU. Now that i have returned to india i want to switch this device to global rom as it does not support dual sim and has many bloatware apps of AU(7-8 apps) which i cant uninstall and takes up my storage. Can someone please suggest me a way to convert my p20 lite to global version!! :crying:
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Hi,
IMO try this paid service :
ministryofsolutions.com

have u tried the force download or dload method?

thisbearisdrunk said:
have u tried the force download or dload method?
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Rebranding to other region using dload method? With locked BL, without OEMIFO replacing??
Please don't write nonsense things if you don't know the correct answer...

bozka1 said:
Rebranding to other region using dload method? With locked BL, without OEMIFO replacing??
Please don't write nonsense things if you don't know the correct answer...
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i was able to rebrand device from ANE-AL00 to ANE-LX1 (locked bootloader) when i was running emui 8 and i did this because i couldnt find a firmware of of june 2018 patch for ANE-AL00 and after that i used the slock method to unlock my device
if u get installation failed in dload or force download, try downgrading to emui 8(if u are on 9) and then downgrade to a firmware with june patch of 2018 for ur device and then unlock it using slock(currently down check @huaweihax telegram channel) and then rebrand to whatever u want

thisbearisdrunk said:
downgrade to a firmware with june patch of 2018 for ur device and then unlock it using slock(currently down check @huaweihax telegram channel) and then rebrand to whatever u want
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Okay, but this is not ANE-AL00, read carefully " P20 Lite(Model NO. HWV32)" . If I'm not mistaken, it's Anne-L12JPZ (C791) build number . Unfortunately, there's no Service ROM for this build number with Google patch june 2018 or lover. Comprende? Have a nice day!

bozka1 said:
Okay, but this is not ANE-AL00, read carefully " P20 Lite(Model NO. HWV32)" . If I not mistaken, it's Anne-L12JPZ (C791) build number . Unfortunately, there's no Service ROM for this build number with Google patch june 2018 or lover. Comprende? Have a nice day!
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There is a firmware that was released on May for ANE-L12 and it will work even if it is not JPZC791
My friend was able to flash ANE-AL00C00 firmware on ANE-AL00C675 device when it was locked
I found this one in firmware finder app or check their official website
http://update.dbankcdn.com/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G3205/g1789/v134050/f1/full/update.zip
Give this a try and read this thread before u try to flash this but slock service is down rn so wait untill it's back
https://forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-p20-lite/how-to/unlock-bootloader-free-t4054619

thisbearisdrunk said:
There is a firmware that was released on May for ANE-L12 and it will work even if it is not JPZC791
My friend was able to flash ANE-AL00C00 firmware on ANE-AL00C675 device when it was locked
I found this one in firmware finder app or check their official website
http://update.dbankcdn.com/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G3205/g1789/v134050/f1/full/update.zip
Give this a try and read this thread before u try to flash this but slock service is down rn so wait untill it's back
https://forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-p20-lite/how-to/unlock-bootloader-free-t4054619
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A/ since android 7 you can flash from dload folder only Service ROM. Using update.zip from fullOTA-MF the process will stuck at 5% and error message. Did you know?
B/ downgrade to lover build number is possible using Service ROM only. Did you know?
C/ Service ROM can be found here
https://androidhost.ru/search.html
or here
easy-firmware.com (paid service)
Did you know?
P.S.: Don't write about things you know nothing about. It's fun, but dangerous ...

nikhar.gupta13 said:
Hello there!!
So i bought this device while i was in japan under contract with AU. Now that i have returned to india i want to switch this device to global rom as it does not support dual sim and has many bloatware apps of AU(7-8 apps) which i cant uninstall and takes up my storage. Can someone please suggest me a way to convert my p20 lite to global version!! :crying:
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Follow slock method of unlocking the bootloader and flash c432 oeminfo

Null

nikhar.gupta13 said:
Hello there!!
So i bought this device while i was in japan under contract with AU. Now that i have returned to india i want to switch this device to global rom as it does not support dual sim and has many bloatware apps of AU(7-8 apps) which i cant uninstall and takes up my storage. Can someone please suggest me a way to convert my p20 lite to global version!! :crying:
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Hi, did you solve your problem? I have also a P20 Lite from AU Japan carrier and I want to convert to European C432 (from ANE-L12 to ANE-LX1 model)
Thank you
Max

MaxFanto said:
Hi, did you solve your problem? I have also a P20 Lite from AU Japan carrier and I want to convert to European C432 (from ANE-L12 to ANE-LX1 model)
Thank you
Max
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first of all you need to unlock the bootloader. Try this method .

Thank you,
I already done all by my self.
I used to unlock the bootloader PotatoNV like you wrote, but some days ago...
Max

MaxFanto said:
Thank you,
I already done all by my self.
I used to unlock the bootloader PotatoNV like you wrote, but some days ago...
Max
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If you are running EMUI 9.1, try to downgrade to EMUI 8 using HiSuite.

-Alf- said:
If you are running EMUI 9.1, try to downgrade to EMUI 8 using HiSuite.
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Thank you for your support,
but I already converted my p20 lite from from ANE-L12 to ANE-LX1.
Regards

Huawei MatePad 10.4 Chinese Firmaware bricked

Sorry for posting here but there isn't a MatePad 10.4 forum separately.
I have a Huawei MatePad 10.4 BAH3-W09. I tried to downgrade it to install google apps as many of you have tried as well. I didn't know it was a Chinese variant and tried to install a EU firmware. This resulted in a bootloop. It just bootloops into recovery every time. I tried recovery with histuite, wifi upgrade and via USB OTG. All fail. I tried factory reset and wiping cache. When I wiped the cache, the recovery changed to Chinese. I took it to the official Huawei service and they told me there's nothing anyone can do in Europe as it's a Chinese variant. Could anyone help me to get a chinese firmware for this? USB OTG update might still work with the correct firmware. At this point any working version will do doesn't have to be old enough to install google apps. Although that would of course be preferable, if it's even possible with Chinese firmware.
Here is a picture of the info on the box if it's necessary.

I did PM you, we'll give a try to BAH3-W09 C00 Emui10.1 B108 and B135 dloads.

hello, everyone. I have a tablet huawei matepad 10.4 model BAH3-W09 Chinese, and I want to change firmware by putting the Italian one, and now my question is, can I do it without creating bootloop? can I do that without sending the device to brick? and if I can do that as a program, I have to use? where can I find an EU firmware?
Thanks

@accery's BAH3 devices was finally fixed using paying tools and some time
@Mark887 I did PM'ed you about your BAH3 rebrand.

Hi all,
I have bought for my daughter's christmas a tablet Huawei Matepad 10.4 (BAH3-W09) in france. I would install on it playstore, youtube... with googlefier. But LZplay doesn't work as firmware is over 10.1.0.150.
Do you have solutions as older firmware, other technic....
thx a lot
Thib

Thib42 said:
Hi all,
I have bought for my daughter's christmas a tablet Huawei Matepad 10.4 (BAH3-W09) in france. I would install on it playstore, youtube... with googlefier. But LZplay doesn't work as firmware is over 10.1.0.150.
Do you have solutions as older firmware, other technic....
thx a lot
Thib
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I'm a new user too (from France...), so correct me if i'm wrong !
This what I understood, the tab has a release date in 04-2020, and we need a firmware from an older date, so we can't rollback enough for a Googlefier install...
The only "workaround" I found is to use Vmos pro (free from their site) and then create a Virtual Machine which can add Google playstore etc...
But I think it's a lot too annoying for a kid...
Actually, I use petal search to find my kid's apps/games.
For Google stuff you have to use the Quick app center...
Sadly, I haven't find any solution for Family link...
Hopefully this can help you until there is a solution...

accery said:
Sorry for posting here but there isn't a MatePad 10.4 forum separately.
I have a Huawei MatePad 10.4 BAH3-W09. I tried to downgrade it to install google apps as many of you have tried as well. I didn't know it was a Chinese variant and tried to install a EU firmware. This resulted in a bootloop. It just bootloops into recovery every time. I tried recovery with histuite, wifi upgrade and via USB OTG. All fail. I tried factory reset and wiping cache. When I wiped the cache, the recovery changed to Chinese. I took it to the official Huawei service and they told me there's nothing anyone can do in Europe as it's a Chinese variant. Could anyone help me to get a chinese firmware for this? USB OTG update might still work with the correct firmware. At this point any working version will do doesn't have to be old enough to install google apps. Although that would of course be preferable, if it's even possible with Chinese firmware.
Here is a picture of the info on the box if it's necessary.
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Chinese version have desktop mode .. Golden version without it ...I'm looking chinese firmware ...

Hello everyone, by any means, does anyone know what's the stock firmware version for matepad 10.4 from Mexico? I lost the paper where I took the version before downgrading using the firmware from the googlefier post (10.1.0.118(C432E4R1P3)). Now I don't have OTA updates.
I really appreciate any help, thanks in advance.

oslo83 said:
I did PM you, we'll give a try to BAH3-W09 C00 Emui10.1 B108 and B135 dloads.
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Hi do u have chinese servion firmware ¿

Hello Friends, Sorry for posting here,
I have a problem with my device, Huawei Matepad T8 KOB2-W09 after flashing to remove Huawei id. The Device got blank and totally dead. No booting or fastbooting. Just red light at the top right screen when connect it to pc. Please help with this conditions and what should i do to fix it.
many thanks for your attentions and supports.

Question I bought Chinese version of IQOO9 and want to switch to Funtouch OS

HI friends, I have made a mistake buying iqoo9 from Aliexpress without reading the OS description. I read somewhere that vivo is supposed to be offering the option for owners to switch to funtouch is that true will I be able to do that or was that just a rumor?
Thanks in advance

Hi guys,
same situation for me. I have bought the IQOO 9 pro PD2172A and I would try to flash PD2172F ROM but I don't want to brick my phone.
I hope there is someone expert who can help.
Thank you

Same situation for me!

Bad news guys I contacted Vivo. Switching is not possible as the Chinese version is made for Chinese audience and won't let you flash funtouch. At this point all I can hope for is to be at least able to access USB debugging and remove vivos bloatware.

moe990 said:
Bad news guys I contacted Vivo. Switching is not possible as the Chinese version is made for Chinese audience and won't let you flash funtouch. At this point all I can hope for is to be at least able to access USB debugging and remove vivos bloatware.
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Hi mate, can you post us the link please? I would try to convince them to give us the possibility to switch to Global rom. At the end we have spent a lot of money for this flagship and if they don't want to lose customers in the future, they should make us happy in someway.

So there's no single way for us now to be able to flash something different onto it? Nobody tried?

the main problem is to find the original ROM so in case of problems you can revert back.

Hi there,
I've got 9 Pro version and I am interested too. is it possible to unlock bootloader? Developer options are very limited - most of functions are grayed.

PanNet said:
Hi there,
I've got 9 Pro version and I am interested too. is it possible to unlock bootloader? Developer options are very limited - most of functions are grayed.
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Unfortunately you can't. They won't even let you use root account to use adb debugging mode to remove their crap bloatware. Unfortunate that an incredible phone like this with amazing specs is locked. I would be happy if they let me at least use adb

Do you think it's possibile at least to flash the Global version over the China version?

warrio said:
Do you think it's possibile at least to flash the Global version over the China version?
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No the Chinese phone are branded with different model code even if we assume you manage to get to bootloader which they already have locked and when I asked them they said no. We don't allow bootloader access for phones made for Chinese markets

Traying to find the correct stock software to the Chinese version of Iqoo 9 Pro I found instead software to F model not A. I didn't know the F model does exist at all. Recently Vivo released this model (9 Pro) to India market but I am not convinced it is V2172F. Possibly this software could be downloaded to ours 9 Proses after bootloader unlocked. Am I right?
Vivo Iqoo 9 Pro PD2172F Firmware Flash File (Stock ROM Guide)
If you're a Vivo Iqoo 9 Pro PD2172F user and looking for the official Stock Firmware to download, you can follow this full guide below. Here you can check
www.getdroidtips.com
Regards'

PanNet said:
Traying to find the correct stock software to the Chinese version of Iqoo 9 Pro I found instead software to F model not A. I didn't know the F model does exist at all. Recently Vivo released this model (9 Pro) to India market but I am not convinced it is V2172F. Possibly this software could be downloaded to ours 9 Proses after bootloader unlocked. Am I right?
Vivo Iqoo 9 Pro PD2172F Firmware Flash File (Stock ROM Guide)
If you're a Vivo Iqoo 9 Pro PD2172F user and looking for the official Stock Firmware to download, you can follow this full guide below. Here you can check
www.getdroidtips.com
Regards'
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I don't know about the Indian version I looked for the model number but don't seem to find it. Either way there is no point of that. I already tried to do extract the boot file and attached it to magisk here is the catch you can't run that without bootloader unlocked

If you looking for chiness file, you may find on PAID website, such as ROMDevelopers ETC

Quick update I managed to remove a lot of vivos bloatware, not all but most of them using adb appcontrol just wanted to leave this here in case someone may find use of this info

Hi Moe990
I am doing the same and building a list of what is safe to remove.
A few weeks ago I removed an APP that disabled my NFC (Google Pay) - I had to factory reset my phone
Have you managed to remove :
- Music and Video players
- Phone / SMS / Contact APP
Thanks

Nah not everything is removable. But I'm glad with what I removed so far

I noticed I cannot google back up my phone. its greyed out ... so annyoing

Hello I'm new member who also buy Chinese version I very like this smart phone.
I found on the internet this method https://vivogeek.com/root-vivo-iqoo-9-pro/
but I don't have usb c to normal usb to try....
maybe somebody who can connect original cabel will check this method...

IguanaX said:
Hello I'm new member who also buy Chinese version I very like this smart phone.
I found on the internet this method https://vivogeek.com/root-vivo-iqoo-9-pro/
but I don't have usb c to normal usb to try....
maybe somebody who can connect original cabel will check this method...
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If something looks so easy it cannot be true. This metod simply does not work.